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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,475.84, 275,249.37 and 114,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,475.84, 275,249.37 and 114,592.88 is: 158,122.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,475.84 : 275,249.37 = 114,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,475.84/275,249.37 = 114,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,475.84x = 275,249.37 × 114,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,475.84x = 31,541,618,026.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,541,618,026.49/199,475.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,122.50

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